Heriz Serapi 1822

A magnificent late 19th century Persian Heriz Serapi rug featuring a bold rust red field with striking corner spandrels in abrash French blue and soft pink. The richly layered central medallion is rendered in navy, French blue, red, and golden yellow, radiating balance and symmetry. A deep navy border encloses the composition with intricate floral and geometric motifs in a vibrant palette of green, pink, blue, and red. Hand-knotted using vegetable-dyed wool, this rug showcases exquisite abrash — the natural variation in tone that gives antique rugs their luminous, painterly character.

Heriz rugs, woven in the village of Heriz and surrounding towns of the Azerbaijan region in Northwest Persia, are among the most recognized and beloved antique Persian carpets in the world. Distinguished by their bold geometric medallions, their warm brick-red and ivory palettes, and the exceptional durability of their double-wefted construction, Heriz rugs have furnished the grand rooms of Europe and America since the late 19th century. The finest early examples — particularly those designated Serapi, woven in the 19th century villages north of Heriz — are among the most actively collected antique rugs in the world today.

Dimensions: 7' 3" x 10'

Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s

Place of Origin: Persia (Heriz/Serapi region)

Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1822